Tag: birds

observing local bird activity……

today….early morning
in the absence of sun…..
What can a bird do?
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Three little birds
Looking at the view
One flew towards a roof
And then there were two!
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Two little birds
Looking for the sun
One flew towards the sky
Then there was one!
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One little bird
Still looking for the sun
Saw the misty line of trees
And suddenly was gone!
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Gill McGrath© February 7 2015. cold

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First day of February

A dove catching a little bit of sun near the house today….
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….some ornamental grass, brown and leathery and waving in the wind has been identified, by him, as something useful. He was seen in the garden pulling it up today in the sun shine. Almost like spring!
2015 01 31 waving maiden grass jpg sig
By 4 o’clock the birds were gathering in their latest favorite tree waiting for the evening sun, against the pastel sky.

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Yet by  4.30  the birds were gone. A quick  flurry of snow came sweeping  down switching off  the  sun now hiding behind the grey. Silence.

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And just as suddenly twenty minutes later the light was on again……… for a little bit.

2015 02 01 sunset tonight jpg sig

so.february 1. still winter

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Song: How many kinds of sweet flowers grow..?

‘English Country Garden’ a folk song adapted and sung by Jimmie Rodgers)
…the photo roll is really worth watching to the end…… its all flowers and birds
[James Frederick “Jimmie” Rodgers (born September 18, 1933 in Camas, Washington, United States) is an American singer. He is not related to the country singer of the same name]

How many kinds of sweet flowers grow
In an English country garden?
I’ll tell you now of some that I know
And those I miss you’ll surely pardon

Daffodils, heart’s ease and phlox
Meadowsweet and lady smocks
Gentian, lupine and tall hollyhocks
Roses, foxgloves, snowdrops, forget-me-nots
In an English country garden
(In an English country garden)

How many insects come here and go
Through our English country garden?
I’ll tell you now of some that I know
And those I miss you’ll surely pardon

Fireflies, moths and bees
Spiders climbing in the trees
Butterflies that drift in the gentle breeze
There are snakes, ants that sting
And other creeping things
In an English country garden
(In an English country garden)

How many songbirds fly to and fro
Through our English country garden?
I’ll tell you now of some that I know
And those I miss you’ll surely pardon

Bobolink, cuckoo and quail
Tanager and cardinal
Bluebird, lark, thrush and nightingale
There is joy in the spring
When the birds begin to sing
In an English country garden
(In an English country garden)

Robin (robin, robin) don’t forget the robin…
(Don’t forget the robin, robin)
Robin (robin, robin) don’t forget the robin…
Music
“In an English Country Garden” by Jimmie Rodgers

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